犄角之勢(shì)掎角之勢(shì)jī jiǎo zhī shìa triangular defenee; be deployed for attack from different sides/。且說(shuō)曹仁在南郡，分付曹洪守彝陵，以為～。(《三國(guó)演義》439) On the other side Cao Ren ordered Cao Hong to ffuard Yiling and so hold one comner of a triangular defence.
? 融大喜，會(huì)合田楷，為～；云長(zhǎng)、子龍領(lǐng)兵兩邊接應(yīng)。(《三國(guó)演義》 94) Rong approved of this,so he and Tian Kai took up positions on the "bx horn formation.” with Guan Yu and Zhao Yun on either side to support tham. 犄角之勢(shì)ji jiao zhi shitactic or posture of dividing one's forces to pin down the enemy or joining one’s forces to mount a pincer’s attack on the enemy |